The conversation that appears in the comments of the post was an email exchange that began on May 20, 2009. None of the comments have accurate timestamps as they were manually copied from email and inserted as comments. However, they do appear in correct chronological -- and rhetorical -- order. All comments appear here with the permission of the respective authors are are posted here to continue the discourse in public. Add your voice.

"The American taxpayer certainly does not need or want his tax dollars used to support U.S. Government propaganda directed at him or her." A quote always devoid of context and nearly always without reference. The whole of Senator Zorinsky's statement might change your perspective on the quote.